Cops: Middletown man drove with little dog tied to car

3:50 PM,
Mar. 30, 2014

Roxy the Chihuahua being treated for injuries.

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Keith A. Guastamacchia, 49, of Middletown was charged with animal cruelty after driving away with his dog tied to the car, police say.

At 11:27 p.m. Friday, Officer Michael Carlino was on patrol when he saw a car on Miller Street and Route 36 with a dog lying in the street with the leash attached to the dog's neck and the other end attached to the car, Capt. Henry B. Clagett said. Blood was found on the roadway.

Carlino stopped the car and identified Guastamacchia, who was the driver and the only person in the car, Clagett said. ...